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K90 JMC

2008 Ford Ka

Silver Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests18 (16 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

21,323 mi
Last recorded21,323 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Ford Ka41,756 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK90 JMC
MakeFord
ModelKa
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

16 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 21,323 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 20,073 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2024 18,789 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Mar 2024 18,789 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded next to beam axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded next to beam axle mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inside wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 17,630 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 17,384 miles

Brake pedal pivot has slight wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both sides rear inner sills corroding

Pass 19 Mar 2021 17,171 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

abnormal movement and noise from brake pedal when pushed hard

both sides front chassis corroded

both sides rear inner sills corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2020 16,833 miles

both sides front sub frame mounts and inner front wheel arches corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2019 15,704 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 14,007 miles

both front tyres perishing.

Pass 15 Mar 2017 11,985 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 10,670 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 15 Mar 2016 10,670 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 10,007 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2014 8,780 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 14 Mar 2013 7,697 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 6,692 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 5,026 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Ka?

Based on 8,818,307 MOT tests across 675,715 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
4,496
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
675,715
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 404,005
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 371,413
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 361,801
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 270,876
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 263,812
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K90 JMC is a 2008 Ford Ka in Silver with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 2008 Ford Ka models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 41,756 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Ka fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 404,005 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K90 JMC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Ka typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Ford Ka is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K90 JMC registered?

K90 JMC is a 2008 Ford Ka, first registered on 26 March 2008.

Is K90 JMC safe to buy?

The MOT history for K90 JMC shows 18 tests with a 88.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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